Having Lovesexy

I agree with DVD that the two could've made a great double LP, but NOT that Black is significantly "better" than Lovesexy. I probably prefer the latter.

Xpost to Sexy: "banded" means the tracks are separated by an ungrooved "band," as most albums are. I know you can make cue marks to show where a track begins, but god forbid I should ever have to do so. I shudder to think how you would go about making band marks, and it would certainly have to affect the sound, wouldn't it?

Nothing but "Alphabet St." from Lovesexy though.

Of course I was still sad enough to download Lovesexy and just split it up according to songs when burning it.

I'm also petty enough to say they screwed up when doing the CD - it should be two tracks as with side 1 & 2 of the lp version - Dance On does not tun into Anna Stesia

have they re-released it or wha'?

meanwhile when the hell is this ere PURPLE RAIN 2 disc-er coming out?

Xpost

All the Prince videos relating to Purple Rain are contained, as well other Prince productions for the movie - Time etc.

Pity they're not releasing any live footage from First Avenue to go with it - just a MTV award I think.

and Shakey

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/dvd/B0002WYRSC/tech-info/ref=ed_tec_dp/026-8659437-6442868

and Shakey

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/dvd/B0002WYRSC/tech-info/ref=ed_tec_dp/026-8659437-6442868

Xpost

Dunno if I should get this. I already have SO much Prince ephemeralia...

This Rage playlist would be close to comprehensive - but even then it's missing "Let's Pretend We're Married" & the original version of "Thieves in the Temple" and possibly/probably other songs.

The CD and vinyl present the record as, respectively, one and two long tracks. It's supposed to be a "piece." Briania had a vinyl version with regular "bands" that showed where each song began. We're happy for her.

was there a poll? can't find it for the life of me if so...

intellectually, this album has a lot of flaws, just in the sense of how a lot of it doesnt really seem properly finished (how good would dance on have been if it had a bit more to it?). but it has such an amazing feeling of pure inspiration running through it, it has to be one of his best. listening to it now for the first time in years, glam slam is so brilliant, just because it sounds like he starts the song again three times! "this thing we got its alive" sounds exactly right, for the whole album.

I'm a fan (I really think I have to play it through from the start when it's on) but a part of me will always wonder what it would be like had it come out in 89 - assuming he gave more time to SOTT

The Hits sucks...iirc some of the songs even fade early or are like these edited single versions

at least they're edited versions of the right mixes unlike The Immaculate Collection.

so that Purple Rain 2-disc reissue set mentioned upthread is ten years late?

Ahah. Ready for the Purple Rain 40 anniversary ?

The older I get, the better this album sounds.

Shoutout to the extended ten minute mix of 'I Wish U Heaven.'

^^^^^^^^^^

Eye agree. Eye no The Black Album has its fans but eye think Prince definitely replaced it with a superior record.

agree.

Have you had your plus sign today?

Get off me punk you ain't sexy

I wish u heaven, Turrican

the proto-gfunk bass on Anna Stesia is sooooooooo slick

Yeah I don't see this album as a drop-off in quality (except in the very narrow sense of being the album after SOTT). It's such a relaxed and joyful album to listen to (though that description maybe undersells how hard it hits in parts). I feel like every genius artist with an extensive release history should have an album something like this in their back catalogue.

I just relistened. Unlike a similar relaxed and joyful album like 4 or New Morning, not one of these songs besides "Alphabet St" is essential. This and ATWIAD remain his worst eighties albums, but this is worse. I wouldn't miss these songs if he'd shelved them.

i am soooooooooooo not on yr wavelength on this one mang. Anna Stesia, Glam Slam, I Wish U Heaven are all on mah list.

and ATWIAD rulz

man the 12" of I Wish U Heaven is amazing, I made a separate edit of part 3 cause I love it so much

now see I haven't heard that one. Gonna fix that.

How do you ppl not list eye no and dance on as highlights they are the best tracks on the album for me

Honestly, I'd place this album in my shortlist of best Prince albums. All killer, no filler.

Negative reactions to this record always perplexed me. It has a few dull spots but most of his albums do. Eye Know, i wish u heaven, alphabet st, dance on, anna stesia are all top shelf imo.

^^^^^^^^

Alfred not being into it particularly surprises me

Yeah sorry Alfred. I had to LOL at "Batman better than Lovesexy" . Can I have what you're smoking?

Lovesexy is also a KILLER headphone/earbud album. It's probably the last time until maybe "Symbol" where his music sounded expansive. From "Batman" thru some of "Diamonds & Pearls" (or maybe only on "Thunder" on that album) his sound got really sample based, compressed and claustrophobic.

The Future
Lemon Crush
Electric Chair
Vicki Waiting

easy choice

I love a lot of "Batman" and some stuff off GF but after Lovesexy the music definitely took a different step.

for killer headphone shit GB's "Elephants & Flowers," "Joy in Repetition," "The Question of U" await your discovery.

Yeah it's a really enveloping listen, so much going on but quite a gentle and approachable way.

"Vicki Waiting" has terrible lyrics.

not worse than "I Wish U Heaven." And so what?

Guess what -- I've listened to all of his stuff on headphones. I was there, maaaan. But i don't want to get into a dick size contest here. I'll agree to disagree with you on the merits of "Lovesexy".

Gonna go watch some bootlegs and call it a night.

I'll join you!

Love that tour by the way.

not one of these songs besides "Alphabet St" is essential

awful opinion bro. "i wish u heaven" is endless

batman is great yeah but I'd consider it equal to lovesexy. even moreso if he'd kept "200 balloons"

The best thing to come out of Batman was the 'Scandalous Sex Suite' which was only available on the 12" anyway.